Reflection On Cultural Competence

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Hello Laquanda after reviewing our video I leaned what cultural competence is and how it affects others around us. As stated cultural competence is the ability to effectively build such bridges across cultures and to use culturally appropriate helping strategies in all phases of the planned change process. During the beginning of your video, I was under the impression that you were defining cultural sensitivity, which entails social workers to be respectful of differences among people and recognize our own biases, prejudices, or lack of knowledge regarding diverse groups. On another note, I thought your example of finding ways to help the students you work with by talking to counsels and school social workers. This attitude is good to

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